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How Long Do Effects Of Smoking Last On Body?

Attempting to figure out if I will pass a urine cotinine test on Monday at 9 am. I had my last cigarette at 3 pm on Tuesday. Prior to this I was smoke free for two days and smoke a half pack in two days. Prior to that I smoked 2 packs in one week and prior to that no nicotine or smoking for 4 months. I am 5 9. 260lbs.
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. When someone stops using tobacco and nicotine products, it can take more than two weeks for the blood level of cotinine to drop to the level that a non-tobacco user would have and several weeks more for the urine level to decrease to a very low concentration. Therefore, in every possibility, you will never pass the urine cotinine test on Monday at 9 am. I am sorry.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck. Take care.
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How Long Do Effects Of Smoking Last On Body?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. When someone stops using tobacco and nicotine products, it can take more than two weeks for the blood level of cotinine to drop to the level that a non-tobacco user would have and several weeks more for the urine level to decrease to a very low concentration. Therefore, in every possibility, you will never pass the urine cotinine test on Monday at 9 am. I am sorry. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.